Builder companies in the Kingston upon Thames area
909 builder companies have a registered office in the Kingston upon Thames area (KT postcodes), and 171 of them were formed in 2025 or 2026. In their latest accounts, the typical one held £11,256 in cash and owed £32,230 at year end.
The numbers
| Measure | Kingston upon Thames | UK |
|---|---|---|
| Registered companies | 909 | 71,271 |
| Formed in 2025 or 2026 | 171 (19%) | 23% |
| Being struck off or in liquidation | 79 (8.7%) | 13% |
| Typical cash at year end | £11,256221 accounts | £11,355 |
| Typical amount owed at year end | £32,230525 accounts | £28,652 |
| Typical number of employees | 1538 accounts | 1 |
What this means if you’re starting one
Cash is tight in this trade
At year end the typical builder company in the Kingston upon Thames area (KT postcodes) holds £11,256 in cash and owes £32,230; that cash figure is lower than 81% of UK industries.
Typical operators end the year holding less cash than they owe, so there is little slack if takings dip or a big bill lands early.
Most of these businesses are run by one or two people
The typical builder company in the Kingston upon Thames area (KT postcodes) reports 1 employee; the top quarter has 2 or more (538 filings).
You are mostly up against owner-operators. Your own hours are likely to be your biggest cost, and the easiest one to undercount.
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Check my ideaWhat these figures can’t tell you
Companies are counted where their registered office is, which may be an accountant or a home address rather than a shop. Sole traders and partnerships are not on the register, and electronically filed accounts cover roughly 60–75% of accounts filed each year. The figures describe companies that exist; they cannot prove demand for your idea or predict whether it will work. How the figures are built.
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